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When 1-pentyne (A) is treated with 4N alcoholic KOH at 175oC, it is slowly converted into an equilibrium mixture of 1.3% of 1-pentyne(A), 95.2% 2-pentyne (B) and 3.5% of 1,2-pentadiene (C). The equilibrium was maintained at 174oC. Calculate ΔGo for the following equilibria:
BA;ΔGo1=?
BC;ΔGo2=?
From the calculated values of ΔGo1 and ΔGo2 indicate the order of stability of (A),(B) and (C). Write a reasonable reaction mechanism showing all intermediates leading to (A),(B) and (C).

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(A)=1.3, (B)=95.2, (C)=3.5
Keq=[B][C][A]=95.2×3.51.3=256.31
for BA
K1=[A][B]=[C]Keq=0.013
ΔGo1=2.303RTlogK1=2.303×8.314×298log0.013=16.178kJ
for BC
K2=[C][B]=Keq[A][B]2=0.037
ΔGo2=2.303RTlogK2=2.303×8.314×298log0.037=12.282kJ
Stability will lie in the order
B>C>A

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